The Special Assistant to the President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has implored Nigerians in Diaspora to support the president in his fight against corruption.
Dabiri Erewa met with the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) led by its chairman, Mr Obed Monago over the weekend.
The presidential aide said the present administration needs the support of everybody in the fight championed by Buhari to restore the glory of the nation.
“All I have to tell you is that we have an administration that is determined to change the situation in Nigeria for the better and the president is doing that.
“Though everything is not perfect, as there are still challenges but the good thing is that Nigeria is on track.
“You all come from various countries where corruption is being tackled because there are structures, there is order and there is discipline,” she said.
She said corruption thrives because there are no sanctions and the country is a place where you get away with anything.
“President Buhari is trying to stop that, it is a strong battle, but it is a battle we need to encourage and support him to continue and to win.
“He ensures that the nation’s funds are truly spent on the people of Nigeria, now in Nigeria we have the Treasury Single Account (TSA) where every revenue goes into federation account,” she said
She said Buhari had also made the issue of doing business in the country easier through the ease of doing business scheme which she said was to encourage Foreign Direct Investment.
“You all talk about coming home to do businesses; we have been working on that in Nigeria as you know we rise higher in the ease of doing business now.
“Though it is not yet perfect, but there is progress, it is slow and steady we may not get there is a year or two but we will get there,” she said.